Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Underwood, North Dakota who do take part in in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these clients have a far better chance at addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehab programs in Underwood, North Dakota instead of jail time or other penalties.